So...whats for dinner?

Bedo - I would never have guessed either. I had you figured as a wandering musician or painter. Don't know why, since my BFF friend forever was an infection control nurse for 35 years before she died and no one would have ever guessed her profession either. Hope that doesn't sound patronizing. Your life always sounds so romantic & I love your free spirit. It's hard to consider clipped wings. I what part of the world is the latest offer? Will it give you enough savings to take off in your little trailer for the next year with no worries?

Bedo - I had pretty well guessed that you were in healthcare in some form. I wasn't sure if it was delivery or admin. I'm a retired RN. What is your area of practice? If too nosy just ignore me. Would a year of salting away a hefty salary justify clipping your wings for a year then more freedom after? And with just 4 days a week you still have lots of free time. That travel trailer might just be waiting for you to buy it in a year or Equcador? When is DD's wedding?

Lacey - you can send any unwanted misshapen loaves right here. I can't imagine where I would buy dried Persian limes. Spices usually no problem, either Penderys or bulk buy at Central Market. But Persian limes no way.

Market had personal melons on sale. I bypassed them thinking they would be tasteless so Carole I understand the no taste thing.

Nancy - I will be a willing taste tester for you as well for those 500 loaves. Heck I wouldn't care what shape they were in. Hah funny about the Nutella. Doesn't drip as bad as melted butter.

Had zaps in L eye yesterday. Hurt more when done but only took 3 zaps vs. the 7 on R eye. We did make it to breakfast so we were definitely ahead of the last week's schedule. Doc was still late but not as bad and not near as many pts ahead of us. I did find out it was his 1st day back from Christmas vacation so I think last Mon. had lots of "work in" pts.

We finished off the last of the "scalloped" potatoes with the leftover artichoke/bacon/spinach dip last night. Made a bit of smoked sausage, salad and faux garlic bread - butter mixed with garlic powder. Tonight I think the 3 remaining pieces of smoked sausage will go in a stir fry with maybe orzo. I think I have 2 pkgs in cabinet need to use up.

Bedo & Luv - I'd like to share the mis-shapen loaves from Lacey & Nancy too, but I'm afraid the Fed Ex guys would go crazy from the delicious smell & eat them on the way.

Ouch! on the zaps in the eye. 

I've never cooked or eaten turkey cutlets.  They must cook very quickly.  Not familiar with "bialys" and am impressed that you make Greek yogurt, Nance.  I would definitely not want onions on my bread of any sort. 

Back to basics here.  Marinated and grilled flank steak for dinner.  Baked russet potatoes and cabbage slaw.  No bread but I'm thinking ahead to having fajitas tomorrow night with leftover steak and fresh home-made tortillas.  Haven't used the new tortilla press yet. 

Wonderful weather today, sunny and low 70's.  Played golf, badly, but enjoyed being outside.  Tomorrow will be nice, too, and then crappy winter returns on Thurs.  I'm not really liking winter this year. 

Dinner tonight was a grilled lamb chop from the year's lamb, potato rosti with green onions, and a huge "Greekish" salad. I love a good bialys.... and in fact just saw a show about the origin of this dish which was developed by the Jewish community in Bialys Poland. Traditionally, there were about the size of a quarter and had either poppies, onions, or poppy with onions. This show discussed how the "art of the bialys" was lost during the second world war and then someone who lived in NYC brought it back. No mention of WHY the art was lost in Poland, Ummmm.... you rounded them all up. Anyhow, this should give you permission to make them with no onions.

If you find that you love Kerrygold, it is very well priced at Costco. It is delicious. So is Plugra. My frugal nature makes it hard for me to splurge on these lovely butters.

*susan*

Dinner tonight was a delicious pizza! I made the crust with sweet potatoes and roasted garlic. It was soooooo good. Here is the link for the recipe: Sweet Potato Pizza Crust

Part of my recovery strategy and moving beyond cancer involves making tasty and nutritious meals for me and my family. I have made many changes to my diet and lifestyle since my diagnosis and have found that making my own food is the best way to know exactly what I am putting in my body.

Hi rcurtisra.

I also like to know what's going into the meal for my family. I also try to give my wife (Sharon) some time to relax...plus I like to cook.

All the bread talk...no french bread here...just my usual sourdough.

Last night DD got me (Please...DAD!!!!???!!!..Please??!!??) to make the chicken-rice dish again and twice baked potatoes. Tonight we had chili-mac and for sandwiches, I have a pork loin.

I found a Glenna Snow cookbook put out by the (Akron) Beacon Journal from 1944. It's a typical cookbook but in it are margin notes. My mom pointed out her writing, her mom's writing and her grandmother's writing.

rcurtisra - I too have changed the way I eat, and feed to my DH, lol!  Thanks for the link to the site and recipe!

eric - eeks!  So sorry for Sharon - hope she is feeling better quickly!  Can she be seen, or does she just have to wait it out?

bbq'd pork ribs, rice and a salad

Fish! Tonight is my fish fix. We are going to our Irish pub for supper where I will get the fish & chips. They do a marvelous version with a crispy crust, flakey fish, perfectly cooked. Mr. 02143 will get a burger and then eat all that fish that I can't finish. If they have a hot rum drink, I might just get that as well. News is stating that another storm will hit tonight. We are planning to eat early, so we should get home before the snow is too heavy.

Trip is coming together. Hope to buy the tickets within a few days. The euro is falling fast which means maybe, just maybe, we could have one lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris. Maybe Mo will stop by again with her suggestions. Her husband makes sure that they eat in all the best places.

Hard to concentrate on work when I am imagining TGV vs low cost airlines.

*susan*

Forgot to mention to Lacey that I bought two bundles of kale that looked really pretty!

We're using leftovers tonight too. The two uneaten turkey cutlets and the last of the brioche will go into Kentucky Hot Browns and we'll finish up the last of the lentil soup.

I'm still working on kale. I find that I like it best when it's a baby and mixed with other greens, like the spinach and chard mix. Unfortunately, around here I can only find it in bags. Carole, tell me again how you blanch it?

Sounds like you had a great shopping trip Carole! Unfortunately the bialys didn't get made because I got involved in sorting a bunch of 2014 medical stuff and getting new folders ready for 2015. Dh's folder had like 3 pieces of paper in it. Mine was stuffed full :-( I'll get them made tomorrow though.

Susan, as always, I have fish envy.

Turkey/feta/ricotta burgers with brown rice, steamed sesame broccoli and sauteed lemony kale/spinach/chard. Never liked turkey very much but am learning to eat it. Even the kidlets seemed to approve.

Seems to be a theme here...fish and Mexican! We had both tonight fish tacos with the dover sole I bought at WF yesterday and didn't eat since I felt nauseous when I returned home. Tonight DH was back and we both enjoyed the tacos. Nice to know we can enjoy them at home since I'd be less inclined to have ones at restaurants that make them with tilapia.

I felt much better today and spent the day cooking and organizing the meal that the woman "won" from the silent auction. It was a "midwinter soup dinner" with my mother's chicken pastina soup (I resisted adding kale to it since I couldn't reach her to learn her preference), a spinach salad with lots of add ins and vinaigrette, one of my baguettes that you saw that I froze for her....and a tray of pizzelles and chocolates for dessert. I was going to try to make some more baguettes, but I awoke with that severe darn right hand pain, (the drunken raisins just don't seem strong enough to tackle that problem) so no way was I going to be "working" bread dough....even tho I bought bread flour yesterday. I will keep trying the loaves once this hand calms down.The people who will be having the meal I made are going to have an early dinner before seeing a play at Wellesley, so I think the relatively light menu will help them not fall asleep! When I placed it in the auction, I pictured a busy family making good use of the option for a mid-week meal.....totally forgetting that there are people of all ages who do not cook, like the 70 something lady who bid on this so she could casually entertain tomorrow.

DH and I also had a cup of the soup before our soft fish tacos....and for ease, a cuke salad. I was happy that the soup was very flavorful.

I have to say that my heart smiled at your kale references here, ladies! I do love sautéed kale with garlic and pepper flakes. I also add onions and sometimes roasted peppers. Yum! Again, the "goodness"is hard to resist. Also, I find lots of options for the baby kale, since it is so much more tender...and you can even sneak it into spinach or arugula salads.;)

Carole, what a fun and successful shopping trip you had today! Will need to check soba noodles out....and harissa. By the way, that price for the Rao's sauce you bought is the same here.

My stepmother is thrilled with having my old IPad and DH was amazed how she took to it so quickly. She is a very keen minded 88 year old, so she will find many uses for it. DH showed her how to use FaceTime by calling me first thing in the AM. It was kind of horrifying to see myself on the screen that early! LOL

Tomorrow, am heading over to teach the K kids, and then to a retirement party for the wonderful nurse who worked in a pre-K and K Center I was a part of for many years. She is so loved by all...the most gentle woman who had the most challenging job with all the physical issues of that young age group. It will be fun to celebrate with her and see my former colleagues.

Eric, your mention of that neat cookbook filled with history reminded me of a post my DDIL's aunt put on Facebook this week....a painting she did of shoes that she and her DH found in their Vermont home (in a wall) when they were renovating. Apparently, over a hundred years ago when their house was built, people put their shoes and some notes and other items behind walls. I thought it was so cool to find those, and for the owner (DDIL's aunt) to honor that original family with her beautiful realistic and symbolic painting. I will ask her if I can share it here....it's quite interesting

Susan- I just squish the ricotta and feta right into the ground turkey, add an egg and some chopped scallion and cilantro and mix it all up before I form it into patties. Oddly, even though the cheese does melt, it doesn't make much of a mess, maybe because it's studded throughout the burger which probably helps with the texture, for me anyways.

I thought kale was some sort of crazy overhyped hipster vegetable until I got hooked on a really simple kale mint salad - shredded into fine thin ribbons with bits of serrano chili, tiny croutons and an parmesan lemon dressing courtesy of Jean-Georges....now I just keep trying various kale dishes because the "goodness" is indeed hard to resist - it makes me feel virtuous to eat it haha.

Lacey- I will have to try making your kale soup sometime. And you are right, the baby kale is so tender and is easy to slip into a sautee with other greens. DH tonight really liked the lemony garlicky version I made- although he generally snubs kale. I fed him some kale snacking chips the other day before he could protest, and after swallowing he said, "huh, well there's something I don't need to taste again in my life...ever." Lol....